Comparison

Precious Metals Manager vs Certi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Precious Metals Manager

Manage your gold, silver, and other precious metals holdings with this app. Track live prices, monitor inventory, analyze performance, and generate reports for tax purposes. Securely store your portfolio data with optional iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Track gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper
  • Create orders, items, sales, and bullion presets
  • Database of 300+ coin profiles
  • Live spot prices and charts
  • Inventory filtering and sorting
  • Profit/loss monitoring
  • Annual tax reports
Features
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Track, analyze, and grow your precious metals portfolio — all in one place. Precious Metals Manager gives you a complete picture of your holdings with real-time spot prices, powerful metrics, and an intuitive interface built for serious collectors and investors alike. Metals Supported Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, and Copper. Portfolio Management · Browse 300+ pre-filled coin and bullion profiles, or create your own custom presets. · Log orders, items, and sales with full detail — attach photos and documents to keep everything organized. · Powerful filters and sorting give you full control over your inventory. Live Market Data · Real-time spot prices in 14 currencies: USD, AUD, EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF, DKK, INR, JPY, MXN, NZD, NZD, BTC, and ETH. · Live charts to analyze trends and correlations between precious metals and cryptocurrencies. · Home screen widgets for instant access to spot prices and the Gold/Silver Ratio. Insights & Metrics · Portfolio value, offer value, gain/loss, total weight by metal, and average premium paid. · Advanced metrics: dollar-cost averaging, weight over time, and rebalancing strategy. · Gold/Silver Ratio tracker with historical chart. · Annual tax reports with capital gain/loss and January 1st portfolio snapshots. Sales Tracking · Monitor realized profits and losses across all your sales. · Filter sales by metal type for a focused view. Data & Privacy · Your data stays yours — no account required, no ads, no tracking, no geolocation. · iCloud backup with partial encryption for added security. · Export to CSV; import/export via CSV and JSON, including all attachments. · Biometric authentication: Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. Subscription Precious Metals Manager offers monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions, unlocking all features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms: https://preciousmetalsmanager.com/terms/

About

Certi

This app uses synthetic DNA technology to authenticate precious metals, providing instant verification of gold and silver investments. Scan a card to see factory-sealed photos and confirm the authenticity of your items, ensuring peace of mind for investors.

Highlights
  • Synthetic DNA authentication
  • Barcode scanning
  • Factory-sealed product photos
  • Tamper-evident seal verification
  • Collection tracking
  • Instant results
  • Dark mode
Features
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Worried about fake gold or silver? You're not alone. Every year, investors lose millions to counterfeit precious metals. Certi-Lock® changes everything. Instant Authentication, Total Peace of Mind Developed by Scottsdale Mint - the same company trusted by central banks in 40+ countries - Certi-Lock® is the only app that verifies precious metals using actual synthetic DNA technology. How It Works (It's Simple!): Scan the barcode on your Certi-Lock® card Instantly see factory-sealed photos of YOUR exact product Verify DNA authentication & tamper-evident seals Done! Know your investment is 100% genuine What Makes Certi-Lock® Different: - DNA Technology - Not just surface verification, but lab-grade authentication - Factory Photos - See your exact item as it was sealed at the mint - No Registration - Start verifying immediately - Track Collections - Organize and monitor all your precious metals - Lightning Fast - Results in under 2 seconds - Dark Mode - Easy on your eyes during late-night trading Trusted by: Individual investors in 40+ countries Precious metals dealers worldwide IRA custodians and vault storage facilities Anyone serious about protecting their wealth From Scottsdale Mint: ISO 9001:2015 certified. IRA approved. Manufacturing excellence since 2008. Download now and verify your first item in under 30 seconds.

Screenshots

Precious Metals Manager4 screens
Certi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Certi at none against Precious Metals Manager's 2. Certi also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Precious Metals Manager's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (85 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Precious Metals Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Certi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Precious Metals Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Precious Metals Manager has 85 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Precious Metals Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Certi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precious Metals Manager ships an update weekly, Certi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Precious Metals Manager versus Certi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecious Metals ManagerCerti
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (85 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio Martin RubioScottsdale Mint LLLP

Customer experience

Precious Metals Manager

All ratings85 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.1%

Certi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Precious Metals Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Month14 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Year14 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Certi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Precious Metals Manager free?
Precious Metals Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Certi free?
Certi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Precious Metals Manager or Certi?
Precious Metals Manager is rated higher. Precious Metals Manager averages 4.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Certi averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Precious Metals Manager or Certi have ads?
Neither Precious Metals Manager nor Certi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precious Metals Manager or Certi?
Precious Metals Manager ships an update weekly, and Certi every 3 days. Most recently, Precious Metals Manager was updated on October 19, 2026 and Certi on October 12, 2026.

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